Coventry Carol: SATB: Vocal Score

Vocal score for Thomas Hewitt Jones' Coventry Carol for SATB choir and Piano/Organ accompaniment. Thomas Hewitt Jones is an award-winning composer of contemporary classical and commercial music. Winner of the 2003 BBC Young Composer Competition his music has been published by Boosey & Hawkes Oxford University Press Banks Music the RSCM Encore Publications Universal Music and is frequently heard on radio  TV and the cinema in the UK and abroad.

Coventry Carol. Intricate counterpoint and a continuo-style bassline bring a medieval flavour to Williams' arrangement of this much-loved carol. The gentle vocal lines build in texture throughout, with optional support from the accompaniment.

Uses: Advent Scripture: Micah 5:2 Luke 2:4-6 John 7:42 Adorned with a graceful Baroque spirit this concept piece joins the O Little Town of Bethlehem text with the Coventry Carol tune and creates a new Advent choral offering. A stunning a cappella middle section offers contrast and adds a shimmering beauty to the arrangement. A true joy to sing and play this selection is a welcome addition to the repertory. Polished! Score and Parts (fl ob vn 1-2 va vc db) available as a digital download.

The Oxford Book of Flexible Carols is the perfect resource for choirs of all types and sizes. Each piece is presented with flexible scoring options clearly explained throughout enabling performance by various combinations of singers. With carols for Advent Christmas New Year and Epiphany and a fabulous range of accessible quality material this is a must-have collection for all choirs at Christmas. 56 flexibly scored carols Suitable for mixed choirs upper-voice choirs choirs with few men unison choirs small choirs and all other groups New flexible arrangements of traditional carols and modern favourites Brandnew carols written specially for the collection Variety of composers including Kerry Andrew Malcolm Archer Alan Bullard Bob Chilcott Stephen Cleobury Cecilia McDowall John Rutter Mack Wilberg and David Willcocks Wide range of material from Medieval to the present day and including wassails gallery carols world carols and spirituals Accessible keyboard accompaniments suitable for Organ (with or without pedals) or Piano

Uses: Christmas Epiphany Scripture: Matthew 2:2 Revelation 22:16 This vigorous anthem is based on two well-known carol tunes. The first La Marche des Rois is a regal theme appropriate for the kingly nature of the text and the second The Coventry Carol is one of the most expressive of our Christmas themes. This invitation to the manger is a great choice for post-Christmas services and the season of Epiphany. Solid! Orchestra score and parts (fl 1-2 ob cl 1-2 bn hn 1-2 tpt 1-3 tbn 1-2 btbn/tba perc 1-2 hp pno vn 1-2 va vc db) and Consort score and parts (fl ob cl bn tpt perc 1-2 hp vn 1-2 va vc db) each available as a digital download.